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"Gonna be a good battle": Auckland, Waikato clash in Farah Palmer Cup opener

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Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 9:37am
Eloise Blackwell of Auckland drives through the maul to score during the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final match between Canterbury and Auckland at Rugby Park, on September 09, 2023, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Jackson Meecham/Getty Images)
Eloise Blackwell of Auckland drives through the maul to score during the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership Final match between Canterbury and Auckland at Rugby Park, on September 09, 2023, in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Jackson Meecham/Getty Images)

"Gonna be a good battle": Auckland, Waikato clash in Farah Palmer Cup opener

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 9:37am

A tough first-up clash for the Auckland Storm to kick off rugby's Farah Palmer Cup against defending champions Waikato at College Rifles this afternoon. 

The two sides last met in last year's semi-final, with Waikato storming to a 69-12 victory. 

Captain Eloise Blackwell joined D’Arcy Waldegrave to dicuss the team’s preparations for the season ahead. 

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